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Ursula Melinz is a municipal lawyer in Ottawa. As a member of our Municipal, Land Development & Expropriation team, Ursula advises and represents a full range of clients in Eastern Ontario including developers, municipalities, associations, businesses, and individual homeowners. Ursula assists clients in pursuing site-specific development matters and broad policy issues. She has extensive experience in taking raw land through the development approval process to obtain subdivision, site pl...

Lorraine Mastersmith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Technology Law. Lorraine, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lorraine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Brenda Hollingsworth co-founded Ottawa’s Auger Hollingsworth Accident & Injury Lawyers in 2005 with her husband Richard Auger. She runs a full bilingual litigation practice in addition to serving as the firm’s director of legal services. Brenda was named an Ottawa Business Journal Forty Under 40 recipient and took home the Women’s Business Network’s Businesswoman of the Year award in the Professional category. She was also recognized as one of Ottawa Life Magazine&...

Howard is widely recognized as a leading appellate lawyer, known for his precise and creative advocacy. With over 20 years of experience, Howard is a Certified Specialist in Criminal Law and a partner at AGP LLP in Ottawa. His practice is devoted to criminal appeals and complex trials, and he has argued more than 150 appeals, including seven appearances before the Supreme Court of Canada. At the trial level, he has successfully defended clients charged with murder, large-scale drug traffickin...

Stephanie Doucet is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Professional Malpractice Law. Stephanie, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephanie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Brian Roach joined Soloway Wright in 1989 and commenced practicing as a real estate lawyer in the Ottawa office immediately after being called to the Bar in early 1990. As a member of the Real Estate & Development Law Group, Brian specializes in the area of real property law, with an emphasis on mortgage remedies work, secured financings, commercial and residential purchase and sale transactions, not-for-profit transactions and land development. Whether working on residential or commercia...

John Siwiec is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Intellectual Property Law. John, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Douglas D. Buchmayer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Douglas D., who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Douglas D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Erin Page is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Negligence. Erin, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Erin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Brooke F. Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Negligence and Professional Malpractice Law. Brooke F., who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brooke F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.